Timeline for Peru

Period Dates Cultures

Ceramic

Late Horizon 1476 CE - 1534 CECajamarca, Chancay, Chachapoyas, Chincha, Chiribaya, Chucuito, Huaman Huilca, Inca, Ilo, Qotu Qotu, Pacacocha, Palli Marca, Piura, Sican, Tajaraca

Late Intermediate 1000 CE - 1476 CE Huari, Chimú, Chincha, Cajamarca, Piura, Gorbanzai

Middle Horizon 600 CE - 1000 CE Huari, Tiwanaku, Piura, Gorbanzai

Early Intermediate  200 CE - 600 CE Moche, Nazca, Lima, Tiwanaku, Pichiche, Piura, Gorbanzai

Early Horizon 900 BCE - 200 CE Chavín, Cupisnique, Late Chiripa, Paracas, Pichiche, Sechura

Initial Period1800/1500 BCE - 900 BCE

Early Chiripa, Kotosh, Toríl, (The Cumbe Mayo aqueduct was built c. 1000 BCE.)

Preceramic

Period VI2500 BCE - 1500/1800 BCE

Norte Chico, Casavilca, Culebras, Viscachani, Huaca Prieta

Period V4200 BCE - 2500 BCE

Honda, Lauricocha III, Viscachani,

Period IV6000 BCE - 4200 BCE

Ambo, Canario, Siches, Lauricocha II, Luz, Toquepala II

Period III8000 BCE - 6000 BCE

Arenal, Chivateros II, Lauricocha I, Playa Chira, Puyenca, Toquepala I

Period II9500 BCE - 8000 BCE

Chivateros I, Lauricocha I

Period I ? BCE - 9500 BCE Oquendo, Red Zone (central coast)